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I woke up early so I could go over to Jacob's before school. We lived in Denali. If we had stayed in Forks we would have had a lot of explaining to do and since Jacob couldn't be away from me he came with us. Seth had joined back up with Sam's pack. But Leah decided to stay on her own. She was going to school in Seattle now and last I heard from Seth had imprinted on a guy there. Which was good. Leah deserved to be happy. My grandparents treated Jacob like one of there own and bought him a condo in town. He was reluctant at first to except gifts from them but gave in because...... well he really didn't have a choice. Either take there gifts or he would be homeless. I knew everyone back in La Push missed Jacob and he missed them. He missed them too but didn't go back to see them that often. Billy didn't like flying so he hardly ever visited visited here.
I waited about 5 minutes outside Jacob's condo. I finally got tired of waiting for him to answer so I let myself in with the key he had given me. I didn't here anything or anyone on the inside. I usually could here Jacob snoring from a block away. I walked inside sitting my book bag down on the couch. I walked into the kitchen and put the chicken and rice leftovers in the freezer. I walked down the hall and opened Jacob's bedroom door. I could see even with out the light on that his sheets were crinkled. But there was no sign of Jacob. Maybe he left early for some reason. Although that was no like Jacob. I usually had to call him or more times then not come over here in the morning and wake him up myself. I knew Jacob wasn't here so I locked up the house and went on to school.
When I got to school I didn't see Jacob's truck. And by the time lunch rolled around there was still no sign of Jacob. He wasn't in any of our classes that we had together and I asked around and the 2 classes that we didn't have together he wasn't in either. I made myself stay calm. There could be a perfectly good reason for this. After all Jacob didn't go to school because he actually liked it. He went so he could spend time with me. But what if something did happen to him. What if he was hurt or something? My deep thoughts were interrupted by my friend Shea chatting away about some guy she liked. Which it was a new guy every few weeks.
"You know that guy Ty in our english lit class?"
"Um. Kind of short, long shaggy hair?" I said sipping on my chocolate milk.
"Yeah. Well he asked me out today. Isn't that awesome? I mean I have always thought he was cute but never thought he would give me a second look." Shea had wide set hazel eyes. A short sandy blond bob hair cute. And freckles on her cheeks. She was like a life size doll. She was my height maybe a little taller. 5'4 - 5'5'. She had an athletic build. She was a really good volley ball player. She made the all state team.
"Great Shea. How long is it going to be before you break this one's heart?" I said
"Two, three weeks tops." She said smiling and winked at me.
"So Ness, where is Jacob today?" I heard a voice from behind me ask. I didn't need to turn around to know who it was. Becky Stallworth. Head cheerleader of our little school and a pain in my ass. She didn't like me for whatever reason (Jacob said it was because she was intimidated by me.). I turned to face her. She was very pretty. She had her dark red hair pulled back tight in a ponytail. Ribbon in her hair pulled into the most perfect bow. She was wearing her cheerleading uniform too (it was Friday and we had a football game tonight.). She had her followers with her. She had sky blue eyes and the perfect fake tan. She had braces pink and purple to be precise.
"I don't know where Jacob is. I am not his keeper."
"Your not his girlfriend either. Right?" She asked. I sighed.
"Right."
"So he's like single?" One of her followers said. The girl's name was Chelsea. I think.
"As far as I know." I said turning my back toward them.
"Your not jealous are you?" Becky said. I laughed and turned back to face her
"Jealous of what exactly? That you have a crush on Jacob? But don't have the nerve to even talk to him let alone tell him you like him. No I am most defiantly not jealous of that."
"What's with the attitude? I was just asking a simple question." Becky said smiling.
"The only time you talk to me is when you are insulting me or wanting to know about him. You want to know if he is dating anyone ask him yourself...... That is if you can ever get the courage to." I said standing up and walking past her. I put my tray on the self and walked out of the cafeteria. Shea following close behind me.
"What was that about?" Shea asked.
"She annoying." I said.
"I know. Believe me I know. My brother dated her for a full year before he went off to college. I was stuck with her in my house a lot. But you are usually so sweet and kind to everyone. My evilness must be rubbing off on you." She said rubbing her hand together and had a crazy smile on her face like a mad scientist.
"So?" I said as we stopped at my locker. I grabbed my english lit book. And shut the locker. Leaning against it waiting for the lunch bell to ring.
"Oh I not saying its anything bad. Right on. We could be evil together. Bring Jacob along he's totally hot and being bad would make him that much hotter."
"Okay" I said laughing. "Do you need to go to your locker?" I asked.
"No. I left my book in the classroom yesterday."
"So what are you doing tonight?" I asked her.
"You mean what are we doing tonight." She said. I raised an eyebrow at her.
" Come on Ness. Go to the game with me tonight. It will be fun." She pushed her bottom lip out. And gave me puppy dog eyes.
"I don't like football."
"And like I have told you before we don't go for the football. We go for the socializing."
"I don't know." I said
"Please." She said.
"Let me see if we are doing anything tonight. Alice said something about a shopping trip this weekend so I don't even know if I can."
"Oh. Okay." I heard the disappointment in her voice.
"I will do my best to convince Alice we can just leave tomorrow." I said locking her arm with mine.
"You would leave today?" She said
"Believe me. When your shopping with Alice you need all the time you can get. She can shop for days." I said pushing myself off the lockers.
The lunch bell rang and Shea and I walked to English. I didn't see or here from Jacob for the rest of the day. I was really starting to worry. He never went this long without seeing or talking to me. I remembered Jacob saying the same exact thing to my mom about me. Was this pay back?........ No. Not Jacob. Not with me. I didn't know what was going on. But hopefully someone would know something when I got home. I walked into the house, over to the table and sat down.
"Jacob wasn't at school today." I said to my mom.
"Huh. Did you go by his house?"
"Yes. This morning. He wasn't there."
"Well maybe he just wanted to get away today. He will be back soon. I am sure of it." Mom said.
"Where is Alice?" I asked.
"Upstairs. Getting ready for the shopping trip. Why?"
"Because she can tell me when she see's our future disappear or at least mine. Oh and I need to postpone leaving for the shopping trip at least a few hours. If not until tomorrow."
"WHAT!" I heard Alice say. She ran downstairs and was at the table in a second. "Why? I had planned on us leaving here in an hour of so."
"Well Shea wants me to go to the game with her. She is always asking me to go."
"Fine. We can wait." Alice said. I saw the disappointment in her eyes. But she would live. "Oh and I see your future disappearing on Sunday. So I am guessing that is when you will see Jacob again."
"Sunday? Why?"
"I don't know. I just know when you disappear from my visions."
"What if something has happened to him? What if I find him and he is really hurt or worse?" I started to panic when I heard the words or worse come out of my mouth.
"Calm down, honey. I am sure Jacob is fine."
"She's right if he the worst happened I would be able to see you. I can't see you past Sunday." With out trying I felt very calm.
"Thanks Jasper." Mom said. He was in the house or somewhere close.
"What time is the game?" Mom asked.
"Seven. I think. But Shea wants me to go over to her house a little early and then we will go from her house to the game."
"Alright. Well you probably need to hunt before you go. Do you want any company?" Mom asked. I smiled.
"Sure just the two of us." Mom smiled back and both walked over to the kitchen window and jumped. It was a few stories to the ground but neither of us would get hurt. Actually this house was pretty much the same layout of our house just outside of Forks. It looked almost identical to it also. Just a few minor details. After about an hour of hunt and both our thirst quenched we just walked back to the house at normal human speed.
"So...... What is your feeling on Jacob imprinting on you?"
"Wow. Just diving right into it. No small talk?"
"Well I just thought you might want to talk to someone about it. But if not that is fine."
"No we can talk about it....... I don't know. It's still so new...... I mean I love Jake. Always will. But what if i can't give him what he wants? What if I can't be more then friends with him?"
"Jacob just wants to be a part of your life Ness. And if you just want to be friends with him he will accept that."
"And if I don't. If I want to be his girlfriend will you and dad be okay with that?"
"We will support whatever decision you make."
"Would you rather I not date Jacob?"
"I know Jacob will take care of you. Treat you right. And love you with all his heart because he already does. You wouldn't have to keep secrets from him."
"But?" I said.
"But you haven't dated anyone. I just want you to be sure that Jacob is the one for you and you aren't giving in because of the imprinting."
"It's just.......Hurting Jake is....." I didn't know how to describe it. Heartbreaking was the closest thing I could relate it to but even then it was much more powerful then that.
"Unbearable." Mom said. I looked at her. Surprised.
"How-" I said but was cut off.
"Jacob was once my best friend. And I know that hurting him was heartbreaking for me and he hadn't imprinted on me. I can't imagine how it is for you."
"Yeah." Was all I said.
"You can't go around protecting him all the time. If you do its just going to hurt more when he find out the truth. You know that from recent experience." I nodded.
"I think that is one of the flaws in our family. We go around trying not to hurt the people we love. So theirfore we dont say what we really mean........Not the whole truth at least." Mom said. We both remained silent as we got closer to the house. When we got inside Emmett was ready to try and take his crown back as chapion of the video games.
"Alright Ness, lets do this." Emmett said with a smile. I walked over and sat down next to him.
"Okay but only one round for now. I need to take a shower before I leave."
"Where you going?" He asked turning on the PS3.
"To the football game." Emmett raised an eyebrow.
'I don't really want to go but I told Shea I would. So I am."
"Oh okay. One round........For now." He said with an evil grin. By the time we were done Emmett had beat me. And he really did beat me I hadn't let him win. Of course he had to gloat and Rose took over my controller. She hardly ever played these games but every once in a while she would to try and put Emmett in his place. I took a quick shower and changed. I was supposed to be at Shea's at Six o'clock. And since Shea was human Mom would be taking me in the car to her house. She lived right across the street from school. I put on a light coat and scarf. It wasn't cold to me at all but for everyone else at the game it would be chilly. I had to look the part though. I walked downstairs and out the door with my mom. We didn't talk much on the way there. Just small talk. When we got to Shea's she was waiting outside for me. She walked up to the car as I got out. Mom rolled down the window.
"Hey Bella." Shea said. Of course no one knew I was the biological daughter of Bella and Edward Cullen. They were told that I had been adopted by Esme and Carlisle. I knew that it kind of hurt mom and dad's feelings that they could go to school conferences but we didn't have a choice.
"Hello Shea. How are you?" Mom said.
"I am good. And you?"
"Great. Well you two have fun. And call me when its over." Mom said.
"I will." I said. I waved goodbye and walked up to Shea's house. We went into her room. The walls were hot pink. Almost too bright. I wasn't a fan of pink so I didn't like it too much but whatever. It wasn't my room. We talked about everything while I watched her pick out what she was going to were. She finally choose some fuschia skinny jeans with a black and graphic tee.
The game was fun. I guess. I couldn't help myself from worrying about Jake. We were sitting on the bleachers third row from the bottom. Our team was winning 28 -14 in the 4th quarter two minutes left on the scoreboard. I was pretty sure we were going to win. I was right. We won by the same score. Ty was on the football team so we waited for him to come out of the locker rooms. He was the kicker. He was pretty good to. One of the best in the state. He walked out with a few friends. Blake (the QB),Chance a running back. And a defensive end who everyone called Skillz. He was good at everything he did. Hey just because I didnt like football didn't mean I didn't know about it. Ty walked over to Shea and gave her a hug.
"Good game guys." Shea said.
"Thanks."
"Hey Ness. You don't usually come to games. I was glad you came to cheer me on." Blake said. Blake was a huge flirt and it didn't hurt that he was gorgeous. He had short spiky hair almost as dark as Jacob's. He had a nice build. And pretty blue eyes. He was about 6' feet tall. And had a slight tan.
"Whatever man. Ness came to watch me. Isn't that right?" Skillz said putting his arm around my shoulder. Skillz was funny and liked to joke all the time. I didn't hang out with them much but he was always nice to me. As was his girlfriend Veronica. About the only nice cheerleader on the team.
"Are these boys bothering you Ness?" Veronica asked as walked up and stood next to me.
"No." I said smiling.
"Good. Hey are you coming with us to Monty's?" Monty's was a pizza place that had a lot of different game in it to play.
"Uh. I don't know. I came with Shea."
"Yes we are going." She said.
"I guess I am then."
"Awesome. You need to come to more games. We always hang out for a couple of hours after a game. We need to get to know you better."
"I'll try." I said. Not sure if I really meant that or not.
"Well lets go. I am starving." Blake said. We all walked out of the stadium. All our cars were park closed to each other. I road with Shea to the restaurant which was only a few miles away.
"So I think Blake my have a thing for you." Shea said while we were driving.
"Blake has a thing for a lot of girls."
"Yeah but he seems to really like you. And he is totally hot."
"I know."
"Well then what is it? Are you not allowed to date?" She asked.
"No. I'm allowed."
"Well then why don't you? You are gorgeous Ness. You could get any guy you-." She stopped mid sentence.
"What?" I asked and looked over at her.
"That's it. That's it isn't it."
"Your going to have to give me more then that Shea. I can't read your mind."
"The reason you don't date anyone is because you want Jacob."
"WHAT!"
"OMG! That's it isn't it. I mean hey I don't blame you. Does Jacob know?"
"That's not it."
"Does he not feel the same way about you?" She said.
"Shea, that is not the reason I don't date. I just haven't felt like dating."
"Why? It's fun."
"I might start dating but I am not just going to fall all over the quarterback who is known for how many girlfriends he has. If Blake or any other guy for that matter want to date me he has to prove he can treat me right."
"Okay. Whatever you say. But just think about it. If you start dating Blake we could double. Blake and Ty are like best friends." She said with a smile as we pulled into Monty's parking lot. I took my phone out of my coat pocket and text my mom real quick telling her what was going on. She said it was fine and to call her when I was ready. When we walked into the restaurant we were seated immediately. I sat in between Shea and Blake.
"So Ness, we usually just get a couple of pizza's to share. What kind do you like?" Blake asked.
"Pepperoni." I said as I looked at him. His blue eyes glistened. He smiled at me and I smiled back.
"Mine too." We ended up getting 2 large pizzas one half pepperoni/half sausage. The other half supreme/cheese.
"It is going to be like 15 minutes. You all want to go play games why we wait.? Skillz asked everyone agreed. We all walked over to were the had the games. About 20 different ones. Blake and I walked over to the skee-ball game.
"Have you played before?" Blake asked as he put a token in his machine.
"Yeah. I few times with Jacob." I said. Hearing his name made me worry and sad.
"Oh yeah. Where is he? You too are usually attached at the hip." Blake said. I saw the dislike for Jake in his eyes.
"Um. He... He just couldn't make it tonight." I said.
"Well just between you and me I am glad he couldn't make it. I probably wouldn't get to spend much time with you if he was." He was right but I wasn't going to tell him that. So I just smiled.
"He should tryout for football though. That kid is huge. I bet he would be good." He said. throwing a ball up the slope. He made it in the 20 point hole.
"I don't know. Football isn't really Jacob style."
"Oh okay. Well enough about him. I don't know when my next chance will be to talk to you alone so I need to spend my time with you wisely." He said smiling.
"Okay." I said with a small laugh. By the end of out game Blake had the higher score.
"Hey you two the pizzas are at our table." Chance said as he walked passed us. We walked to the table and sat down. I was about get back up and go get something to drink but Blake stopped.
"Here I will do that." He said taking the plastic cup at out my hand. "What do you want?"
"Sprite. Thanks."
"No problem." He said and winked at me. I smiled. All the guys went to the soda fountain and that was Shea and Veronica's chance to get whatever they could out of me in about a minute.
"Oh my gosh. You and Blake are so cute together. You look like you are having fun too." Veronica's asked.
"I am having fun. I glad I came tonight."
"So is Blake boyfriend material?" Shea asked with a smile.
"Considering this is the first time I have spent more then a few minutes with him, not to mention this is the most I have ever talked to him. I can't tell you if he is boyfriend material or not." I said. Before anyone else could say anything the guys came back with our drinks. Blake handed me mine.
"Thanks again." I said.
"Your welcome." We all dug into our pizza. After a few minutes Chance spoke. He was sitting directly across from me.
"So what's it like being adopted Ness?" Blake and Shea coughed. Both having just taken a drink. Shea kicked him underneath the table.
"Ouch. Hey what's that for."
"You don't asked someone that Chance." Blake said. Not that I minded him asking. Mainly because I really wasn't adopted. But Chance wasn't the brightest crayon in the crayon box. It was a good thing he was pretty.
"It's fine. Really. Carlisle and Esme are wonderful parents. They love me very much." I said. It wasn't a lie. Grandma and Grandpa were wonderful parents..... just not my parents. And they couldn't love me more.
"Well that's great. Dr. Cullen and Mrs. Cullen are very good people. Adopting older kids." Blake said.
"They are." I said. We all finished eating and played a few more games. But it was getting late and I was tired so I walked outside to call my mom.
"Hello."
"Hey mom."
"Hey Ness, are you ready?"
"Yeah. But would you wait like ten minutes. Everyone else is still inside and we will probably talk for a few minutes when they come outside."
"Yeah. I will see you in a bit."
"Alright. See you soon. Oh and um. Have you heard anything from Jacob?"
"No sweetie, sorry I haven't."
"Okay. Bye. Love you."I said. I was sure she heard the disappointment in my voice but she didn't push the issue.
"Love you too. Bye." I put my phone back in my coat pocket and was about to walk back inside when Blake walked out.
"Aren't you cold? He asked taking his gloves out of his letterman jacket and putting them on.
"No. We have lived a lot of cold places. I get used to it." I said. He smiled.
"So this was fun tonight." He walked over and leaned against the wall like I was doing.
"Yeah it was. I am sure it was more fun for you seeing as you guys won tonight. Congrats by the way." I said.
"Yeah that was great we won. But it was more fun hanging out with you."
"Thanks." I said smiling. Blake was nice and god knows he was cute but for whatever reason I just didn't have a romantic connection with him. And not only that I didn't really even want to have one with him. Being friends with him would be fine with me. But I knew he wanted more. Blake always wanted more.
"Maybe we could do it again....... Just the two of us." He said. He was now standing in front of me. He was closer then I was comfortable with him being.
"Blake, I'm flattered but--" I cut myself off. I saw him moving in to kiss me. I turned and he kissed my cheek. The kiss was warm and wet against my skin. He opened his eyes and pulled away from me. But still very close.
"I thought you like me Ness. I thought this is what you wanted." He said in deeper then his normal voice. Trying to be sexy. It was not working.
"I'm just.... I don't..." I couldn't think of what to say. Blake smiled.
"See. Your getting all flustered. You don't have to play hard to get with me Ness." He said moving in again. I pushed him back. I hadnt mean to push him as hard as I did. He staggered back. He probably thought I just caught him off guard and that is how I was able to push him so hard. But I knew the truth. I could eaisly put him in the hospital.
"There you two are." Shea said with a huge smile on her face. Her hand in Ty's.
"Yeah. We were just getting to know each other better. Right Ness?" Blake said trying to make it sound like something it wasn't.
"Right. Just talking." I said.
"Well are you all ready? It is freezing out here." Veronica asked.
"Um." I had almost started to say my mom was coming to pick me up but I caught myself before I did. "Bella is coming to pick me up. So Shea if you want to go ahead and go then you can."
"Oh she didn't have to do that. I could have taken you home." Shea said.
"She had to come into town for a few things. So its nothing."
"Alright. But I don't feel comfortable leaving you here all alone. It's late and the owner of this place just left. They have a cleaning company come in and clean up." Shea said.
"I will be fine. Really. She should be here soon."
"I will stay here with Ness." Blake said. With a stupid ass grin on his face. I definitely didn't want that.
"Oh look, no need for anyone to stay." I saw the Volvo pull into the parking lot. And I saw.......my dad. Oh great. I thought to myself. I didn't need to be a mind reader to know that the thoughts in Blake's head were pretty disturbing and by the look on my dad's face when he parked the car I was right. I started to walk over to the car but he turned it off and got out. He was fuming.
"Please do not ripe anyone's head off. Because there are witnesses. And then you would have to kill them too. And then I wouldn't have any friends at school." I whispered as he just stared at Blake.
"And stop staring at him like that." I said pulling on his arm. "Let's just get in the car and go home. Please."
"Oh hi Edward. I heard Shea say. He finally broke his intense lock on Blake and looked over at Shea.
"Hello Shea, how are you?" Dad said politely.
"I am good. We won tonight."
"Great." He said insincerely. No one but me picked up on that.
"Well we had better get home." I said. I walked back over to Shea and Veronica and gave them a hug goodbye. I said bye to the guys and then walked over to the passenger side of the car. My dad followed a few seconds later. He waited until we were out of the parking lot before he spoke.
"I am going to kill that kid." I sighed and through my head back.
"Could you please try not to kill him." I said.
"Renesmee, the things he was thinking about you were...." He didn't finish.
"Blake is a douche bag. I figured that out tonight. I don't like him. He is not worth your time."
"Well if you wont let me kill him maybe I will let it slip to Jacob what his thoughts were."
"NO! You won't say anything to Jacob. I will handle this myself." I said heatedly.
"Fine. But if this boy tries anything with you--" I interrupted him.
"I think I can handle some human boy dad. I could have don't a lot more damage tonight then I did. The most I did was hurt his ego and we all know that is very important to a teenage boy."
"Okay Ness, I will let you handle this." He said as we pulled into the driveway.
"Thank you." I said as I got out of the car. I was really tired and told everyone I would tell them about my night tomorrow. We had to get up early so as soon as my head hit the pillow I was out.
We left the house at about eight Saturday morning. Where we were going was a few hours away and we were driving so I could sleep a little more. I told them about the game and pizza. I even told them about Blake. I knew they would find out somehow and I knew Alice already knew so there was no need to hide it. We shopped for hours and then went back to the hotel Alice had booked for our one and a half day stay. Everyone else may not have needed to rest but I did. At Sunday rolled around I was about to head back home. Without Alice,Rose, and my mom. The guys had gone hunting. So Jacob and i could talk alone. And really alone. No vampire ears listening in.
"Call me as soon as you get home." My mom said.
"I will." I was running home. It wouldn't take long. I gave everyone hugs and took off. I got home in about 25 minutes. I called my mom to let her know I was safe. After I got off the phone with her I noticed that the fish tank we had could use a cleaning. We could have got one of those automatic cleaning things but I liked having responsibility. And fish were the only pet we could have without them possible being killed. I took the 15 fish that were in the tank and put them into individually bowls. I started washing the tank out when I saw the huge red rustic wolf standing outside the kitchen window. I sat the tank aside and walked out of the house at normal speed giving him time to change. When I made it around the house Jacob was standing there in his human form. Cut off sweats and no shirt. I ran the rest of the way to him throwing my arms around him when we collided. Jacob tried to steady himself but he stumbled a little. But didn't lose balance. He put his arms around me tight. The moment we touch I felt a flicker in my heart. I love this feeling. Nothing compared to being like this with Jacob. I finally pulled away. I saw a little bit of disappoint meant in his face but I knew we needed to talk.
"Hey Ness." He said. Smiling. I laughed. I missed everything about him. I took his hand and lead him inside.